MCO P1020.34G W CH 1-5 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM ...

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
2. Officers will only wear mourning bands approved for sale through the
Marine Corps Exchange System. Enlisted Marines will wear mourning bands
issued as organizational clothing by their unit. Mourning bands are not
available through the DoD Supply System and must be purchased via open
purchase. The officer’s mourning band may be used for this purpose.
3. Marines will wear mourning bands when serving as honorary pallbearers at
military funerals in an official capacity, and at such times as prescribed by
competent authority. Mourning bands may be worn for family mourning.
4. When directed by competent authority, Marines will wear mourning bands
while stationed in or officially visiting a foreign nation that is undergoing
a period of national mourning.
3019. NAMETAGS
1. No valid general requirement for nametags exists; however, the standard
black Marine Corps nametag may be prescribed at the option of local
commanders at schools, conferences, and related activities. Marines assigned
to non-Marine Corps commands or schools may wear nonstandard nametags,
without prior CMC approval, if they are similar in size and shape to standard
Marine Corps nametags and are required by the local commander.
2. The standard Marine Corps nametag will be of flexible thermo-plastic
translucent base material with black velvet mar-resistant, non-glare finished
surface and a white core, as sold by approved sources. When prescribed by
commanders, nametags and engraving services will be procured according to the
current edition of MCO P4200.15, utilizing local command funds. The tag is
5/8 inch wide by 3 inches long with clutch-type fastener. Engraved white
block-type lettering will be 3/8 inch high by about 3/16 inch wide (unless it
must be smaller to accommodate a lengthy name within standard length)
indicating the Marine's last name only. Symbols, initials, nicknames, or
organizational identification will not be placed on nametags. Wearing
nametags that do not conform with these provisions, except as noted above, is
prohibited.
3. Nametags may only be worn on service and blue dress uniforms when worn as
the uniform of the day. A nametag will not be worn on the female white
shirt. Nametags will not be worn on leave or liberty, but may be worn at
off-base events when prescribed by the local commander.
4. The nametag will be centered 1/8 inch above the right breast pocket on
uniforms with such pockets and in the same general position on uniforms that
do not have pockets. On the female service coat with slanted pockets, a
horizontal line tangent to the highest point of the pocket will be considered
the top of the pocket.
3020. NECKTABS/NECKTIES
1. Necktabs (Females)
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a. The green service necktab will be worn when the long sleeve khaki
shirt is worn with the service "A"/"B" uniforms and when the short sleeve
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